CVE-2026-2966

LOW

Cesanta Mongoose <=7.20 - DNS Transaction ID Weakness

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A weakness has been identified in Cesanta Mongoose up to 7.20. The impacted element is the function mg_sendnsreq of the file /src/dns.c of the component DNS Transaction ID Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument random can lead to insufficiently random values. The attack can be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.347333
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347333
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.755304

Scores

CVSS v3 3.7
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 29.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-310 CWE-330
Status published
Products (1)
cesanta/mongoose < 7.20
Published Feb 23, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 23, 2026